Board of Retirement

About the Board

The KCERA Board of Retirement is a nine-member board with two alternates. It serves as the exclusive governing and policy-making body of KCERA.

Trustee Biographies

Learn more about the Trustees on the KCERA Board of Retirement.

Trustee Requirements. KCERA's Board of Retirement is the exclusive governing and policy-making body of KCERA. It's primary mandate is to provide KCERA members with retirement benefits promised by their employers (i.e., KCERA's Plan Sponsors). The Boards Key Roles: Setting policy and establishing guidelines for KCERA's efficient opporation. Pension asset management- Control the investment of pension assets. Service provider selection. Chose external professional service providers. Staff Recruitment- Hire executive staff to lead KCERA. Disability Retirement- rile on disability retirement applications. Fund disbursement-authorize the disbursement of funds. Contribution Rates and Actuarial assumptions- Adopt rates and assumptions. Benefits' administration- administer retirement benefits effectively and lawfully. Time requirements- Attend monthly board meetings. Attend committee meetings as assigned. review agenda material prior to meetings. attend conferences to fulfill training requirements. The Board is comprised of: The Kern County treasurer-tax collector. Four appointed members from the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Four elected Members from the KCERA membership, which includes one safety and one general members. Two alternate members, one each elected by safety and retired members. Educational requirements: trustees are required to undergo a minimum of 24 hours of trustee education within the first two years of assuming office and for every subsequent two year period the trustee continues to hold office on the board. Mandated training topics: Ethics, sexual harassment, New trustee orientation. Additional trining topics include: fiduciary responsablilities, investments and investment programs, manage actuarial matters and pension governance. for additional questions email administration@kcera.org or call 661-381-7700

Board Elections

Details regarding the Board of Retirement’s Election Procedures.

Governance & Policies

Governance documents for the KCERA Board of Retirement.

Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Board of Retirement Meeting Calendar

View agendas for upcoming Board and Committee meetings.

Dominic D. Brown, CPA, CFE

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Brown directs Board operations, oversees KCERA’s investment program, and provides leadership for the administration of all KCERA operations…

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